Queen Street
Auckland's main city-centre thoroughfare and shopping street, running south from the harbour and lined with malls, brand-name stores, historic buildings, and restaurants.
Queen Street runs about 3 km south from Queens Wharf and the Ferry Building, forming the central axis of the CBD. The northern stretch near the harbour is a shopping district of international brands and duty-free stores, including the Commercial Bay mall. The middle section has historic buildings such as the Town Hall, Aotea Square, and the Civic Theatre, which dates from the 1920s. The Sky Tower is just a few steps to the west. Recent street upgrades have added more pedestrian space, and along the way there are plenty of restaurants, bubble tea shops, and Asian supermarkets. You can browse all day. Shops generally close around 6 p.m., and later on Thursdays and Fridays. It's an easy walk from the Ferry Building or the Britomart Transport Centre.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops about 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
- Sky Tower
- New Zealand Maritime Museum
- Viaduct Harbour
- Wynyard Quarter
- Auckland Domain & Wintergardens
- Auckland War Memorial Museum
- Auckland Harbour Bridge